DECR Celebrates 25 Years of Junior Park Wardens Programme with Exciting Expansions for 2025

FROM THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM,

ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE, AGRICULTURE,

FISHERIES, MARITIME AND GAMING

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Wednesday, 18 June 2025: The Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) is proud to announce the 25th anniversary of its Junior Park Wardens youth summer day camp programme in July 2025. This milestone marks a quarter-century of providing hands-on environmental education to young people aged 10–17 through field trips, presentations, expert visits, and practical how-to courses. Many former Junior Park Wardens participants have gone on to pursue careers in the environmental sector, including roles within DECR.

Expanding Across the Islands in 2025

In celebration of this significant anniversary, the Junior Park Wardens Programme will expand its reach. The programme will kick off with two weeks on Providenciales:

• 7–11 July for ages 10-12
• 14–18 July for ages 13-17

This year also marks the first-time expansion to Grand Turk, with a three-day camp scheduled from 23-25 July for ages 13-17, as well as two new one-day programmes on South Caicos and North Caicos.

• South Caicos: 21 July for ages 10-17
• North Caicos: 24 July for ages 10-17 (in collaboration with the Kew Public Library)

The programme is provided at no cost to participants.                                                                                                                                                                                            Registration for all camps opens on 18 July 2025. To sign up for the Providenciales, Grand Turk, and South Caicos camps, look for the QR code on the promotional poster. Spots are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants will be contacted after registration closes on 2 July to confirm their participation.                                                                                                                                            For the North Caicos programme, registration will be handled through the Kew Public Library.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Each location will offer unique content to enrich the participants’ learning experience:

• Providenciales, Grand Turk, and South Caicos: Focus on general conservation and environmental management.
• North Caicos: Themed “Birds and Books,” this programme will combine bird research and conservation with reading activities.

Don’t Miss Out! Sign up early to secure your spot in the Junior Park Wardens Programme as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations!

Programme Schedule:

• Providenciales: 7-11 July (ages 10-12)
• Providenciales: 14-18 July (ages 13-17)
• Grand Turk: 23-25 July (ages 13-17)
• South Caicos: 21 July (ages 10-17)
• North Caicos: 24 July (ages 10-17)

Registration link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=cKiNia50akSW0oK_TIRP7OMMdXsaBW5NqC6uwtQSK7RUNlhKNzhFU04zWE5ZSkhTSkZaTTBTVUYyUSQlQCN0PWcu&origin=QRCode